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Elk River Public Library Board Page 6 May 23,2017 111 2. Great River retains discretion on how additional staff hours are applied to the schedule (consistent with Library Agreements). 3. Analyze existing traffic patterns. Ensure city request is in alignment with how the library is being used. (If hours are being moved from one day to another.) 4. Any agreement for expanded hours will be for a 5-year minimum. o Brandi will provide a copy of the traffic pattern report to Willie. o The concepts were approved so the next step is for Karen,Erin and Brandi to meet again to hash out costs. Once this is finalized, Karen will negotiate with the city. o GRRL does not want any expanded hour changes made year; so if this is approved by all parties it would be effective January 1. • The High Five Campaign did well with over$10,600 raised regionally. Elk River came in 7`''place having raised$217.50. Currently only 50%of proceeds stay local,but starting next year all proceeds will stay local. • Legislative library funding at the state and national level doesn't look rosy and is not yet settled. 5.7 Library Services Coordinator Report • The Friends of the Library book sale was in April with the highest sales they've had in over 3 years. ® ■ The Acoustical Music program is seeing increased attendance numbers. • The `Reading is Fun-damental'program in April was well attended and well liked. • The magician performed to a full house. • The E-Reader Help Sessions are in high demand and time slots are getting filled. It is staffed with employees from Elk River and St. Cloud and a volunteer. The library changed it from drop-in to pre-registration to get a better handle on staffing needs. • The library is gearing up for the Summer Reading program. They are going to a couple elementary schools in the next few weeks to market the program. • The Jr. Master Gardeners program will be back,which is a very popular program. Tim Sevcik is working with the Sherburne Master Gardeners to organize this program. • The library will be holding a first time ever library Day at the Farmers Market one week per month. They will highlight a different program each month. They are unable to issue library cards from the booth. • Robbie is putting together the first`Police and Fire Community Storytime Day'. Police and firemen will read stories to the kids and they will then go across the street for a vehicle tour. • Robbie handed out the Performance Measures and Goals she is preparing for the 2018 budget and asked if the Board had any changes or additions. • riii .ATURE